Chapter 393: One Request

Su Yan casually scanned the items in the treasury. To be honest, every single one of them held considerable appeal, yet she had no interest in taking any of them.

Her mind was filled with a single thought: when would she be able to amass such wealth that could rival entire nations?

Zhou Xiongfeng, who had been keeping a close eye on her, saw that she didn't seem particularly interested in anything and gestured for her to continue walking inside alone.

Seeing Zhou Xiongfeng's mysterious manner, Su Yan knew there must be even more precious treasures deeper inside.

The two walked straight to a rather remote corner, where a single white porcelain bottle sat isolated.

The bottle was very small, not much larger than a snuff bottle, and showed no signs of being valuable, yet Zhou Xiongfeng picked it up with extreme care.

"Master Su, do you know what is inside this?"

Su Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry; no matter how much supernatural power she possessed, there was no way she could guess.

"Could it be a divine elixir?"

Zhou Xiongfeng chuckled softly, then spoke in a volume only the two of them could hear: "Have you ever heard of Profound Spirit Liquid?"

Su Yan's breath hitched, and a subtle change finally appeared on her face.

"Heard of it" was an understatement; back at the Zhou Clan's ancestral grounds, she had directly claimed an entire massive Profound Spirit Tree.

*This Clan Leader Zhou wouldn't have guessed something and is intentionally testing me, would he?*

At this thought, a sense of vigilance immediately rose in Su Yan's heart.

"I have heard of it. It is said that Profound Spirit Liquid is a natural treasure medicine. After an Exorcist drinks it, they can not only increase their spiritual power but even extend their lifespan."

Zhou Xiongfeng was very satisfied that she knew so much, and he held the white porcelain bottle with even more pride.

"What is inside this is indeed Profound Spirit Liquid."

Su Yan feigned a look of great shock, staring at the porcelain bottle for two seconds.

"I didn't expect Clan Leader Zhou to possess such a treasure here."

Zhou Xiongfeng flashed a bright smile. "Now, I, Zhou, shall gift this bottle of Profound Spirit Liquid to Master Su."

Su Yan was stunned for a moment before appearing overwhelmed by the favor.

"How can I accept something so precious?"

Looking at Zhou Xiongfeng's sincere expression, she was certain that he knew nothing about the Profound Spirit Tree.

Otherwise, since even the tree was gone, how could he easily give away the last remaining Profound Spirit Liquid?

Zhou Xiongfeng indeed did not know. After all, he had been worried about Zhou Li for the past two days. Although he had heard the general sequence of events in the ancestral grounds from Zhou Chong, even Zhou Chong had forgotten to mention that the Profound Spirit Tree had suddenly vanished from within.

Furthermore, neither Zhou Li nor Zhou Chong could have imagined that the Profound Spirit Tree would be dug up by an outsider.

Zhou Xiongfeng dismissed the thought. "If it weren't for Master Su, not only would my son not have returned alive, but there likely would have been widespread bloodshed. A single bottle of Profound Spirit Liquid is nothing."

Although Profound Spirit Liquid was rare, two or three bottles could be produced every year. Moreover, before today, the Clan Leader of the Kong family had already spoken to him, stating that the Kong family would arrange for Kong Nian to assist this time, and once the matter was settled, the Zhou family would receive one bottle of Profound Spirit Liquid as compensation.

Since the Kong family members had not returned, he was giving the liquid directly to Su Yan. If that Kong Shan Kui wanted it, he would have to go and ask Su Yan for it.

By doing this, he could both curry favor with Su Yan and incite conflict between the Kong family and Su Yan.

Zhou Xiongfeng, of course, would not pass up such a "kill two birds with one stone" opportunity.

"Master Su, actually, besides being beneficial to us Exorcists, Profound Spirit Liquid has another effect that you surely do not know about."

Su Yan waited expectantly for Zhou Xiongfeng to continue.

Zhou Xiongfeng slowed his speech slightly. "Profound Spirit Liquid can also nourish one's meridians and regulate blood and qi, allowing those who have fallen into a coma due to evil spirits to wake up quickly."

At this point, he deliberately paused, and sure enough, he immediately saw an excited expression on Su Yan's face.

"Clan Leader Zhou, do you mean that the Profound Spirit Liquid can wake my father?"

Since the conversation had reached this point, how could Su Yan not realize what Zhou Xiongfeng was implying?

Moreover, she didn't mind at all that Zhou Xiongfeng had investigated her situation. It wasn't just the Zhou family; likely the other major families, or even any family with a bit of strength, had long since investigated her situation thoroughly.

Therefore, there was nothing left to hide.

Under her expectant gaze, Zhou Xiongfeng nodded firmly.

"In all likelihood, yes."

This time, Su Yan was truly excited. Without a word, she took the Profound Spirit Liquid.

Although the entire Profound Spirit Tree now belonged to her, waiting for the tree to produce liquid would take time; naturally, nothing was faster than what was right in front of her.

Zhou Xiongfeng knew his grand gift had been well-placed.

"Thank you for your kindness, Clan Leader Zhou. This time, Su Yan owes the Zhou family a favor." At this moment, Su Yan's gratitude was heartfelt.

Regardless of Zhou Xiongfeng's motives, anyone who could wake her father was her benefactor.

"There is no need; this is what Master Su deserves. However, if Master Su does not mind, I, Zhou, do indeed have one small matter I would like to ask for your help with."

Su Yan put away the Profound Spirit Liquid, not surprised that Zhou Xiongfeng had another request.

After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

"Fine, as long as it is within my capability."

Zhou Xiongfeng hadn't expected her to agree so readily, and his heart leaped with joy.

"There is no rush. We shall speak once we are out."

Half an hour later, everyone walked out of the treasury, returning with heavy loads.

Every face was beaming with a satisfied smile.

Not only had Zhou Xiongfeng ensured that everyone received a treasure according to the prior agreement, but he had also paid an additional, substantial commission.

Such a generous way of conducting business naturally earned the goodwill of all the Exorcists.

With that, the matter was officially concluded.

Su Yan, like the others, prepared to take her leave.

"Master Su, regarding the matter I mentioned in the treasury..."

"Clan Leader Zhou, please speak."

Without waiting for Zhou Xiongfeng to finish his pleasantries, Su Yan signaled for him to get straight to the point.

"I would like to ask Master Su to mentor my useless son."

Even though Su Yan had mentally prepared herself, she still visibly froze when she heard Zhou Xiongfeng's request.

Once she regained her senses, her instinct was to refuse.

"Clan Leader Zhou, setting aside the fact that I do not have such great ability, Young Master Zhou's body needs proper rest right now; it is not suitable for him to travel long distances with me."

She could roughly guess Zhou Xiongfeng's intention. Because he knew the strength she had displayed in the ancestral grounds, he wanted Zhou Li to establish a friendship with her, much like the Ma Chu siblings, in order to win her over in the future.

But she had absolutely no need for such a "friend" with such clear ulterior motives.

Furthermore, with Zhou Li by her side, whatever she did in the future would be troublesome, so the best course of action was to refuse.